Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Melbourne is 8 days. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 8 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, Westwood, CMA CGM, CNC Line, MSC, COSCO, ANL, OOCL, NPDL, COSCO, Maersk, NPDL, NPDL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 2,183 Nautical Miles (4,043 Kilometres / 2,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne by air is around 2,640 Kilometres (1,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Melbourne. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qantas	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jetstar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNS → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZ → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
NZS → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NZPAC → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
JKN → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JSTAR → OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZPAC → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
NZH → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WSN/PNW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCX / PS1ANL → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
Eagle → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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